Funeraria Del Angel Palm Valley

Maria Hilda Arguelles of Elsa, TX passed away Friday, May 13th, at approximately 2:30 am. By the grace of God, she departed this earth peacefully in her sleep. She was 89 years old. Hilda was born in Mission, Texas in 1932 and lived the majority of her life in Edcouch and Elsa, Texas. She worked alongside her husband, Eduardo, at Arguelles Department Store in Elsa for many years; the two of them were married 50 years. Eduardo Arguelles Sr. preceded her in death in 2009. She raised five boys (Eduardo Narno, Luis Gerardo, Gaston Francisco, Marco Antonio and Juan Carlos) with love and patience. Throughout her life she, who could harmonize to any tune, shared her love of singing with her...

Samuel Alonzo Ramirez, Sr., of San Antonio, Texas, passed away peacefully in the hospital on Monday, April 11, 2022. He was born in Pharr, Texas, in 1947, and was 74 years old. After serving as a medic in the United States Army during the Vietnam War, Samuel went to college and graduated with a bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the University of Houston Victoria. He went on to become a hospital administrator in both Port Lavaca and San Benito, Texas, and eventually retired in San Antonio. During his spare time, he loved being outdoors hunting at El Capote Ranch or fishing at Primo's Cabin with his favorite people. He enjoyed traveling with his wife of 54 years, devoted his...

Rogelio Martinez Castro, age 71, of Pharr, Texas passed away on Friday, March 11, 2022. Rogelio was born April 6, 1950 to Herminia Martinez Castro and Jose Guadalupe Castro in Edinburg, TX. Rogelio is survived by his beloved wife, Socorro Castro; his children; Melissa Paredes; Orlando Lee Castro (Elizabeth); Christina Ann Castro (Julio); Elizabeth Marie Gonzalez (Rudy); and Noe Angel Castro (Marina); his siblings; Alejandro Castro, Juan Castro, Irma Villarreal, Ramiro Castro, Alicia Pina and Gilberto Castro. Rogelio was preceded in death by his parents; Jose Guadalupe Castro and Herminia Martinez; and brother Leopoldo Castro. Mr. Castro also leaves behind 13 grandchildren; Matthew Lee...

Raul "Buddy" Meza Garza, age 71, of Pharr, Texas passed away on Friday, March 4, 2022. Buddy was born December 10, 1950 to Juan Garza and Dolores Meza in Harlingen, TX. He is proceeded in death by his parents; Juan and Dolores Garza. Raul "Buddy" is survived by his loving children; Maritza Martinez (Eliud), Raul Garza (Cynthia), and Eric Michael Garza (Kimarie), and four siblings; Juan Garza, Minerva Mena, Esperanza Rodriguez and Gloria Cavazos. Mr. Meza Garza, also leaves behind 8 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren to cherish his memory. A visitation for Buddy will be held Tuesday, March 15, 2022 from 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM and a prayer service at 7:00 PM at Funeraria Del Angel Palm Valley...

Esteban Flores, age 66, of Pharr, Texas passed away on Friday, March 4, 2022. Esteban was born February 3, 1956 to Rufina Flores and Enrique Flores in Edinburg, TX. Esteban is survived by his beloved wife, Dora Nelly Flores; children;Richard Flores (Tanya); Henry Flores; and Esteban Flores Jr (Aisha); his father Enrique Flores; siblings; Enrique Flores Jr., his sister Feliciana Flores Decker, his sister Sonia Cantu, his sister Enriqueta Flores Calvillo and his sister Eugenia Flores. Esteban was preceded in death by his mother Rufina Flores; his sister Elia Flores. Mr. Flores also leaves behind 6 grandchildren to cherish his memory. A visitation will be held Tuesday March 08, 2022 from...

Rodolfo "Rudy" Martinez, 74, of Pharr, Texas entered eternal rest on Monday, February 28, 2022. Rodolfo was born October 30, 1947 to Angelita Hernandez and Alberto Martinez in McAllen, Texas. He proudly worked for the City of Dallas for over 20 years before retiring in 2003. He was a devout Catholic and an avid reader. Better known to his friends "from the old neighborhood" as "Lopi," he was a firm believer in second chances and always willing to lend a helping hand. Rodolfo is survived by his children; Rosalinda Martinez (Daniel Cardenas), and Rudy Martinez; his siblings Roberto Martinez, Gloria Degollado, Leonor Martinez, and Jaime Trevino. Rodolfo is preceded in death by his parents...

Alfredo Marroquin, age 65, of Pharr, Texas passed away on Wednesday, January 26, 2022. Alfredo was born November 29, 1956 to Maria De La Luz Martinez Marroquin and Alonzo Marroquin. Alfredo is survived by his beloved wife, Maria Irene Marroquin; his children; Virginia Marroquin; Veronica Garza (Mario);Alfredo Marroquin Jr (Elizabeth);and Susie Claunch (Joseph); his siblings; Susana Martinez Marroquin and Rebecca Soria. He also leaves behind 10 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren who he loved and cherished. Alfredo was preceded in death by his parents; father Alonzo Marroquin and Maria De La Luz Martinez Marroquin; and his brother Ricardo Marroquin. A visitation for Alfredo will be...

Maria Estela Robles, age 80, of Pharr, Texas passed away on Monday, January 24, 2022. Maria was born November 14, 1941 to Olivia Villanueva and Gabriel De La Fuente. Left to cherish her memory are her beloved spouse, Hugo Robles; children; Hugo (Edith A.) Robles; and Norma Lee (Edgardo) Ruiz; her siblings; Mary Helen (Roy) Cavazos, Olivia (Rodney+) Robie, Maria Luisa (Rene+) Salinas, brother-in-law Hector (Josie+) Villarreal and sister-in-law Emma (Ruben+) De La Fuente, her grandchildren; Ivan Anthony Robles, Alexandra Lee (Nick) Micallef, Ylana Nicole Robles, Hugo Orlando Robles, Samantha Nadine (Kyle) Newhall, and Edgardo Jules (Crystal) Ruiz, her great-grandchildren; Scarlett Dawn and...

Martin Edward Villarreal was born in McAllen, TX on November 20, 1942 to Martin G. Villarreal and Sara Salinas Villarreal. He was called to meet our Father, on January 13, 2022. He was 79 years old. At the age of 18, Martin enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps and served as a Machine Gunner, earning his Pistol Expert Badge and his Rifle Expert Badge as well as a Good Conduct Medal. He was honorably discharged on October of 1964. Martin used the skills he learned in the Corps and applied them to his job as an appliance technician at Sears Roebuck & Co. where he worked for over 25 years His love for mechanics and having wonderful conversations with people, led him to opening up a...

Alfonso was born to Alberto and Natalia Pedraza-Degollado on September 1, 1948 in Monterey Nuevo Leon, Mexico. An independent and strong personality from the beginning, Alfonso enjoyed playing baseball, traveling all over Mexico, and spending time with his grandmother Soledad Gallegos. Alfonso was married to Berta, for 48 years. They went on to have a daughter Vanessa and raised three children in San Juan, Texas. He served the community as a firefighter and later as a tradesmen working as a welder and carpenter for 30 plus years. Throughout his life he spent his mornings drinking coffee with friends, watching boxing matches, and spending time with his three granddaughters Ryo,...